Has AIFF Chosen Glamour over Growth By Focusing on Brazil Friendly? | First Sports With Rupha Ramani

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The AIFF has officially withdrawn India from the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup, choosing to prioritise a blockbuster friendly against five-time world champions Brazil in Kolkata on October 3. It's a decision that trades away at least three competitive, ranking-relevant matches against Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore for one night of glamour and eyeballs. So is this smart commercial thinking, or Indian football chasing spectacle over substance yet again? Rupha Ramani breaks down the AIFF's reasoning, the backlash from within Indian football, and what this decision really costs the national team's development. --- India Football | Indian Football Team | AIFF | FIFA ASEAN Cup | India Withdraws | India vs Brazil | Brazil Friendly | Kolkata Football | India Brazil Match | Indian Football News | FIFA | ASEAN Football | Football Friendly | Sunil Chhetri | Indian National Team | Indonesia Football | Malaysia Football | Singapore Football | FIFA Rankings | Football News | First Sports | Rupha Ra

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